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Zaharieva's research policy advisor sets out goals of ERA Act

A member of Commissioner Zaharieva’s cabinet has set out the aims and challenges for the forthcoming proposal on a European Research Area (ERA) Act. Speaking at an event in Brussels on 30/06/2026, Manuel Aleixo, research policy advisor to Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for startups, research and innovation, said that protecting scientific freedom would be a major part of the ERA...

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Commission plans stronger strategic role for Erasmus+ international dimension

A policy officer of the European Commission has said that the international dimension of Erasmus+ would be further harnessed to serve the European Union’s strategic priorities in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).Claire Herrmann, policy officer in the unit responsible for international cooperation in the European Commission directorate-general for education and culture (DG EAC),...

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EU Council reaches partial deal on 2028-2034 Horizon programme with more power for member states

The Council of the EU has reached agreement on the main points of the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034, with a strengthened role for the member states in setting priorities. The so-called partial general agreement (PGA) was reached by EU ambassadors on 24/06/2026 and was formally agreed by ministers on 26/06/2026. A statement by the Council says that the deal “reinforces the member...

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Study on reform of research assessment says progress is uneven across countries and institutions

A study on reforming the assessment of research has found that progress has been uneven across countries and institutions, reflecting geographical and organisational disparities as well as structural barriers arising from national legislative frameworks.The study, published by the European Commission on 25/06/2026, looks at progress towards implementing the Agreement on Reforming Research...

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EIC calls for accelerating deployment of deep tech to face energy challenges

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has called for transforming the European energy system by accelerating the deployment of deep tech.On 24/06/2026, the EIC Board published a statement saying that the current energy challenge presented an opportunity to accelerate innovation and create the conditions for new industrial capabilities to emerge.The Board stated that Europe already had a...

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Germany: Bauhaus University Weimar votes out Chancellor Horst Henrici

The Bauhaus University Weimar in Germany has voted out its Chancellor, Horst Henrici, during a vote of no confidence by the university assembly and representatives of the professors.The President, Peter Benz, survived the election, held on 22/06/2026.While Henrici's term must end immediately, he will remain in a 'removal from office' situation, meaning he will neither be an active nor a dismissed...

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Belgium: Investigation underway into suspected academic espionage by two Chinese researchers

Two Chinese researchers have been questioned by the Federal Judicial Police of Belgium amid an ongoing investigation into suspected academic espionage at the Université de Liège.Investigators are seeking to determine whether the suspects overstepped the bounds of their official physics research activities to clandestinely acquire scientific and technological knowledge, Belgian media RTBF...

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Hungarian government moves to free universities of political control

The Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has passed a constitutional amendment dissolving the 34 public-interest trusts (PITs or KEKVA in Hungarian), which control major state assets, including 21 universities, and the Sovereignty Protection Office. Assets granted by the state to KEKVA foundations will revert to the state on the day following the constitutional amendment...

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Alliances and UK universities prepare for Erasmus+ association to open new opportunities as full members

As the United Kingdom rejoins the EU mobility programme, Erasmus+, in 2027, UK universities will regain access to European funds to participate in European university alliances, opening the way for a potential new wave of alliances including UK members."The first 17 alliances started at the end of 2019, and the UK left Erasmus+ in 2020, after which the other alliances started, so the UK is not...

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Commission President says all Hungarian students can rejoin Erasmus+ community next academic year

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said that the new Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, "made great progress on the protection of fundamental rights in Hungary, notably on academic freedom", therefore unlocking frozen funds from the EU and securing the return of all Hungarian students to Erasmus+ programme from the next academic year.On 29/05/2026, during a...

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Commission warns dual-use research rules may lead to non-EU countries' exclusion from Horizon projects

The European Commission has warned that non-EU countries that are part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme stand a higher chance of being excluded from dual-use research projects. In an internal document published on 30/04/2026, the Commission sets out its thinking on the rules for dual-use research, i.e. into technologies and devices that can have civilian and defence applications. The EU’s...

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French government to limit exemptions from fees for non-EU university students

The French government has published a decree to progressively limit exemptions from fees for non-EU students. The share of non-EU students that each university can exempt will be reduced from 30% in 2027, to 25% in 2028, and 20% from 2029 onwards.Public higher education institutions in France have had different tuition fees for EU students (€178 for a bachelor's, €254 for a master's in 2026)...

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